Topic: Rob Ford

An observation is made regarding a sudden influx of pro-Ontario advertisements appearing on Fox News. This leads to a retrospective on the Ford family, specifically mentioning the late Toronto Mayor Rob Ford and his 2013 admission to smoking crack cocaine during a "drunken stupor."

The show concludes with a musical mix featuring clips of the late Toronto Mayor Rob Ford and warnings about "rainbow fentanyl" appearing as Halloween candy. The DEA has issued alerts regarding brightly colored pills found in 21 states, which some school districts are using as a reason to cancel celebrations. The hosts sign off from the Texas Hill Country and Northern Silicon Valley, heading toward their 1500th episode.

Following the Toronto mayoral election, supporters of the Ford family expressed outrage over the victory of John Tory. One supporter's televised rant compared the prospect of new taxes under the Tory administration to "ISIS coming to Toronto." The hyperbolic rhetoric is noted as an example of how international terrorism themes are being co-opted for local political grievances and fear-mongering.

The multicultural landscape of Canadian cities like Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal is attributed to relaxed immigration laws in the 1960s through the 1980s. This led to significant populations from Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, including a large Punjabi community. The discussion also references Toronto's former mayor, Rob Ford, and the presence of various international gangs within the city's metropolitan area.

The hosts offer "F-cancer karma" for a producer's mother undergoing brain surgery and read several birthday announcements. They briefly mention links sent by producers regarding Toronto Mayor Rob Ford and continue to tease deep dives into the Ottoman Empire and Turkish geopolitics. The segment reinforces the show's "value for value" proposition as it approaches its 600th episode.

A formal knighting ceremony is held for Gary Owens, Josh Hastings, and Daniel Miller. The segment also includes a letter from a Toronto listener defending Mayor Rob Ford, claiming the crack-cocaine scandal was a media hit job intended to remove a politician who was fiscally responsible and popular with taxpayers.

CNN and other mainstream media outlets focused heavily on the scandals of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford during their 2013 year-end retrospectives. Critics argue that such coverage prioritizes entertainment and triviality over substantive news reporting. The segment highlights a specific interview involving Anderson Cooper and his mother, Gloria Vanderbilt, discussing her romance memoir.

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford admitted to smoking crack cocaine, citing a state of heavy intoxication as his excuse. Despite the public scandal and videos of erratic behavior, Ford's approval ratings reportedly climbed five points among Ontario voters. There is currently no clear impeachment process in place to remove him from office, leading to a political stalemate in the city.

The Liberace biopic *Behind the Candelabra*, starring Michael Douglas and Matt Damon, debuted on HBO because no American theatrical distributor would pick it up. Meanwhile, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denied allegations of using crack cocaine after reports surfaced of a video showing him with drug dealers. The hosts mock Ford's specific denial that he is an "addict" as a classic non-denial of the actual act.

Matthew Weed of Toronto requested a birthday shout-out for Tristan Banning and "de-douching" for Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Toronto Mayor Rob Ford. Another producer, Ben Todman, reported success cooking "No Agenda Chicken" for his family. The segment highlights the community-driven nature of the show's listener base.